Tuesday, May 25, 2010

[EQ] Conference: Achieving Health Equity in the Era of Health Care Reform

Academy for Health Equity Conference Announcement:

Theme of the conference:
Achieving Health Equity in the Era of Health Care Reform

August 18 - 20, 2010 - Littleton, Colorado USA

Website: http://bit.ly/d1QSD8

“…..The meeting is critical to developing the knowledge-base for those engaged in health disparity activities by facilitating trans-disciplinary exchanges of the latest research and practical applications by:

•increasing the capacity of researchers, practitioners, policymakers and communities to address complex health systems change, delivery of services, new models of medical care and public health, policies that facilitate access to health, and new methods of measurement for preventable diseases in underserved, poorly served and never served populations;

•promoting the application of evidence-based, theory-driven findings of disease prevention and health promotion for the elimination racial and ethnic health disparities;

•identifying gaps in knowledge and data of the broad spectrum of causal factors of health disparities and bringing together inter-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary and community-based approaches to achieve equity in health;

•exploring effective trans-disciplinary approaches to identify and address the social determinants of health related to health disparities; and,

•applying the latest theories, principles, programs, and practices to improving health literacy, cultural competency, and health communications programs to promote health and prevent disease among individuals living in communities characterized by poverty and health disparities.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

 All abstracts are due by Sunday, May 30, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.


Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts on topics related to the conference theme,
as well as current and emerging issues related to health disparities and health equity.
More information about the abstract submission process can be found at:
https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/AHEC2010/Default.aspx.

Instructions:

Authors should indicate if they would like their abstract considered for oral or poster presentation or both.

To facilitate the review process, authors should choose an appropriate subject area and identify keywords for the abstract.

Authors will copy and paste their abstract to the appropriate section as well as upload a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file with the title, authors, abstract, keywords, and learning objectives. Files are limited to 5000 characters total, including title, authors, abstract, keywords, and learning objectives.

Melva Thompson-Robinson, Dr.PH Associate Professor Director, Center for Health Disparities Research
School of Community Health Sciences
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 453050 Las Vegas, NV 89154-3050
Phone: 702-895-1127 Fax: 702-895-3979 Email: melva.thompson-robinson@unlv.edu
https://cmt.research.microsoft.com/AHEC2010/Default.aspx

 


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